List of blocking skills
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| Icon | Name | Description |  |  |  |  | Prof. | Attribute | Campaign | |
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Aegis | Enchantment Spell. Enchants all party members within earshot (5...10...11 seconds). 50% chance to block. | 10  |
2  |
30  |
 | Protection Prayers | Core | ||
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Attacker's Insight | Flash Enchantment Spell. (3...9...10 seconds.) Gives 50% block chance while attacking. End Effect: Causes Weakness 3...13...15 seconds to adjacent foes. | 10 |
10 |
 | Wind Prayers | Nightfall | |||
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Auspicious Parry | Elite Stance. (8 seconds.) Blocks one attack. End effect: you gain 1...3...4 strike[s] of adrenaline. | 1  |
2 |
 | Tactics | Factions | |||
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Bladeturn Refrain | Echo. (20 seconds.) Target ally has 5...17...20% chance to block. Renewal: Whenever a chant or shout ends on that ally. Cannot target spirits. | 5 |
1 |
8 |
 | Command | Nightfall | ||
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Bonetti's Defense | Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You have 75% chance to block. Gain 5 Energy for each melee attack blocked. Ends if you use a skill. | 8 |
 | | Tactics | Prophecies | |||
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Burning Shield | Skill. (3...8...9 seconds.) Blocks the next attack skill against you. Inflicts Burning condition (1...5...6 second[s]) if it was a melee attack. No effect unless you are wielding a shield. | 5 |
20 |
| Leadership | Eye of the North | |||
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Critical Defenses | Enchantment Spell. (4...9...10 seconds.) You have a 75% chance to block. Renewal: every time you land a critical hit. | 10 |
1 |
30 |
 | Critical Strikes | Factions | ||
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Deadly Riposte | Skill. (8 seconds). You block the next melee attack and your attacker takes 15...75...90 damage. Inflicts Bleeding condition. (3...21...25 seconds). No effect unless you have a sword equipped. | 5 |
10 |
| Tactics | Prophecies | |||
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Defensive Anthem | Elite Chant. (4...9...10 seconds.) Party members in earshot have 50% chance to block. Ends when hitting with an attack skill. | 10 |
1 |
25 |
| Leadership | Nightfall | ||
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Defensive Anthem (PvP) | Elite Chant. (4...9...10 seconds.) Party members in earshot have 50% chance to block. Ends when hitting with an attack skill. | 15 |
2 |
25 |
| Leadership | Nightfall | ||
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Defensive Stance | Stance. (1...4...5 second[s].) You have 75% chance to block. End effect: gain one adrenaline for each melee attack skill you have (maximum 0...3...4). | 5 |
8 |
| | Tactics | Core | ||
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Deflect Arrows | Stance. (1...5...6 second[s].) You have 75% chance to block attacks. Adjacent foes suffer Bleeding (5...13...15 seconds) when you block a projectile attack. | 5 |
12 |
| Tactics | Prophecies | |||
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Disciplined Stance | Stance. (1...3...4 second[s].) You have 75% chance to block and +10 armor. Ends if you use an adrenal skill. | 5 |
15 |
| Tactics | Prophecies | |||
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Displacement | Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...11...14 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Non-spirit allies within range have 75% chance to block. Block effect: this spirit takes 60 damage. | 15 |
¾ |
45 |
 | Communing | Factions | ||
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Displacement (PvP) | Binding Ritual. Creates a level 1...8...10 spirit (30...54...60 second lifespan). Non-spirit allies within range have 75% chance to block. Block effect: this spirit takes 60 damage. | 15 |
3 |
45 |
| Communing | Factions | ||
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Distortion | Stance. (1...4...5 second[s].) You have 75% chance to block. Block cost: you lose 2 Energy or Distortion ends. | 5 |
8 |
|  | Illusion Magic | Prophecies | ||
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Dodge | Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You move 33% faster and have 27...65...75% chance to block projectile attacks. Ends if you attack. | 5 |
30 |
|  | Expertise | Prophecies | ||
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Dryder's Defenses | Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You have 75% chance to block and +34...55...60 armor against elemental damage. | 5 |
60 |
| Wilderness Survival | Prophecies | |||
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Escape | Elite Stance. (1...7...8 second[s].) You move 33% faster and have 75% chance to block. | 5 |
12 |
| Expertise | Core | |||
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Escape (PvP) | Elite Stance. (1...7...8 second[s].) You move 33% faster and have 75% chance to block. Ends if you make a melee attack. | 5 |
12 |
| Expertise | Core | |||
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Flashing Blades | Elite Stance. (5...25...30 seconds.) You have 75% chance to block while attacking. Block effect: 5...17...20 damage to your attacker. | 10 |
30 |
| Dagger Mastery | Factions | |||
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Frenzied Defense | Stance. (8 seconds.) You have 75% chance to block. You take double damage. | 5 |
10 |
| Nightfall | ||||
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Gladiator's Defense | Elite Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You have 75% chance to block. Your attacker takes 5...29...35 damage whenever you block a melee attack this way. | 5 |
30 |
| Tactics | Prophecies | |||
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Guardian | Enchantment Spell. (2...6...7 seconds.) 50% chance to block. | 5 |
1 |
4 |
| Protection Prayers | Core | ||
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Lightning Reflexes | Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You attack 33% faster and have 75% chance to block. | 10 |
30 |
| | Expertise | Core | ||
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Lightning Reflexes (PvP) | Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You attack 33% faster and have 75% chance to block. | 10 |
45 |
| Expertise | Core | |||
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Magnetic Aura | Enchantment Spell. (1...4...5 second[s].) Block the next attack against you and reflect 10...42...50 damage to the attacker. If you are Overcast, enchant party members in earshot. | 10 |
1 |
12 |
|  | Earth Magic | Prophecies | |
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Magnetic Surge | Enchantment Spell. Deals 15...63...75 damage. If you are Overcast, allies in earshot are enchanted for 1...4...5 [sic] and block the next attack against them. | 10 |
1½ |
15 |
| Earth Magic | Eye of the North | ||
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Mental Block | Enchantment Spell. (5...11 seconds.) You have a 50% chance to block. Renewal: every time an enemy hits you. | 10 |
1 |
15 |
 | Asura rank | Eye of the North | ||
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Mirage Cloak | Flash Enchantment Spell. (1...6...7 second[s].) You have 40...72...80% chance to block. Initial Effect: deals 10...34...40 earth damage to nearby foes. | 10 |
10 |
| Earth Prayers | Nightfall | |||
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Natural Stride | Stance. (1...7...8 second[s].) You move 33% faster and have 50% chance to block. Ends if you become hexed or enchanted. | 5 |
12 |
| Wilderness Survival | Nightfall | |||
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Pensive Guardian | Enchantment Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) 50% chance to block enchanted foes. | 5 |
1 |
5 |
| Protection Prayers | Nightfall | ||
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Protector's Defense | Skill. (5...10...11 seconds.) Allies adjacent to you have 75% chance to block. Ends if you move. | 5 |
30 |
| Tactics | Factions | |||
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Riposte | Skill. (8 seconds). You block the next melee attack and your attacker takes 20...68...80 damage. No effect unless you have a sword equipped. | 4 |
| Tactics | Prophecies | ||||
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Shield Bash | Skill. (5...10...11 seconds.) You block the next attack skill. Causes knock-down and +15 second recharge if it was a melee skill. No effect unless you are wielding a shield. | 5 |
20 |
| | Strength | Core | ||
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Shield Guardian | Enchantment Spell. (1...3...4 second[s]). Party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block attacks. Block effect: Allies in earshot are healed for 10...34...40, and Shield Guardian ends. | 5 |
1½ |
20 |
| Protection Prayers | Factions | ||
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Shield Stance | Stance. (1...5...6 second[s].) You have 75% chance to block. Damage is reduced by 2 for each rank of Strength (maximum 15 damage reduction). No effect unless you have a shield equipped. | 5 |
15 |
| | Tactics | Prophecies | ||
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Shield of Deflection | Elite Enchantment Spell. (3...9...10 seconds.) 75% chance to block. +15...27...30 armor. | 10 |
¼ |
10 |
| Protection Prayers | Prophecies | ||
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Shield of Force | Flash Enchantment Spell. (1...13...16 second[s].) Blocks the next 1 attack against you. Knocks down and inflicts Weakness (5...17...20 seconds) on all adjacent attacking foes. | 10 |
12 |
| Earth Prayers | Eye of the North | |||
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Shroud of Distress | Enchantment Spell. (30...54...60 seconds.) You have 3...7...8 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block. No effect unless your Health is below 50%. | 10 |
1 |
45 |
| | Shadow Arts | Factions | |
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Shroud of Distress (PvP) | Enchantment Spell. (30...54...60 seconds.) You have 75% chance to block. No effect unless your Health is below 50%. | 10 |
1 |
45 |
| Shadow Arts | Factions | ||
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Sliver Armor | Enchantment Spell. (5...10...11 seconds.) You have 25...45...50% chance to block. Deals 5...29...35 earth damage to one nearby foe whenever you are the target of a hostile spell or attack. | 10 |
1 |
30 |
| Earth Magic | Factions | ||
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Soldier's Defense | Stance. (1...5...6 second[s].) You have 75% chance to block while under the effects of a shout or chant. Block effect: gain 1 adrenaline. | 5 |
15 |
| Tactics | Nightfall | |||
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Soldier's Stance | Elite Stance. (5...13...15 seconds.) You have a 75% chance to block. You attack 33% faster while under the effects of a chant or shout. | 5 |
15 |
| Tactics | Nightfall | |||
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Swirling Aura | Enchantment Spell. (5 seconds.) Gives 1...5...6 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block projectiles. If Overcast, also enchants party members in earshot. | 10 |
1 |
15 |
| | Water Magic | Prophecies | |
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Ward Against Melee | Ward Spell. (5...17...20 seconds.) Allies in this ward have a 50% chance to block melee attacks. Allied spirits are not affected. | 15 |
1 |
30 |
| | Earth Magic | Core | |
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Wary Stance | Stance. (1...5...6 second[s]). You block attack skills. Gain adrenaline and 5 Energy for each block. Ends if you use a skill. | 10 |
10 |
| Tactics | Prophecies | |||
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Weapon of Warding | Weapon Spell. (3...7...8 seconds.) +2...4...4 Health regeneration. 50% chance to block. | 10 |
1 |
5 |
| | Restoration Magic | Factions | |
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Weapon of Warding (PvP) | Weapon Spell. (3...7...8 seconds.) +2...4...4 Health regeneration. 50% chance to block. Ends if target ally attacks. | 10 |
1 |
8 |
| Restoration Magic | Factions | ||
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Whirling Defense | Stance. (8...18...20 seconds.) You have 75% chance to block. Deals 5...10...11 damage to adjacent foes whenever you block a projectile attack. | 10 |
60 |
| | Expertise | Core | ||
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Zojun's Haste | Stance. (5...10...11 seconds.) You move 33% faster and have 27...65...75% chance to block projectiles. Ends if you attack. | 5 |
30 |
| Expertise | Factions |
